Escorted Rail Tours to Meknes

Surrounded by miles of wiles and minarets

The former capital of Morocco under the reign of Moulay Ismail,
Meknes is one of the most beautiful cities in Morocco, surrounded
by over 40 kilometres (25 miles) of defensive walls. Moulay Ismail
ruled for 55 years, a reign almost long enough to build one of the
finest imperial cities that Europe had ever seen. Tens of thousands
of slaves, many Christians kidnapped from European villages as far
north as Iceland by Moroccan pirates, worked and died to construct
more than 50 palaces, the 20 gates and the large city wall.

Due to the city's wealth of preserved buildings and monuments it
is nicknamed 'the city of a hundred minarets'. Its medina - Place
el-Hedim - is one of the busiest in Morocco, while the 18th century
gates, called 'Bab Mansour', are considered to be one of the most
beautiful city gates in the world. They are located at the entrance
to the imperial city. Another of the city's key attractions is the
Mausoleum of the Sultan, one of the only mosques in Morocco to
admit non-Muslims.

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Imperial Cities Of Morocco

This remarkable rail odyssey takes us through North Africa's
most beguiling cultural destination, Morocco. During this exciting
rail adventure we encounter royal palaces, ancient mosques and
minarets, while immersing ourselves in the true ﬂavours of Moroccan
life.